Garment-supporter.



PATENTED OCT. 1a, 1904.

o. KRAU'S GARMBNT sUPPoRTER. APPLICATION FILED M VAR. 25, 1904.

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Patented. October i3, 1.904

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SlECIFlATLON forming part of Letters lsitont 12 o. 772,620, dated October'l, M904.`

ipplication led March 25, 1904. Serial llo.` 199,956. (No model.)

To (L7/Z whom, ibm/my con/cern: l

Beit known that i, Or'ro Krimis, a citizen oi the United States, and a resident oi? the ,bor-- ougli of Manhattan, in the city of NewYork and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment- Siipporters, of which the following is a speci iication. v

This invention relates to garmentsupporters, and-hes for its more prominent objects high ei'hciencj7 oi serv ice With fabrics of vary ing thickness and texture, as well'as great facility for application to clasp the fabric and convenience iior permitting the ready relosse of the saine. i

With the above purposes in View the novel garment-supporter comprises a member carrying a stud or projection having a shoulder at one side and a clamping member embodym projection" and provided withl a peculiarlyoperating pivoted jaw adapted to cooct with a part oi" said loop to clamp the stud or projection at opposite sides of the latter, one oi' the clamping noi-tions being engaged beneath the shoulder of the stud or projection.`

The novel construction is preferably so conditioned that the clamping action aforesaid will be of yielding character., thus adapting the supporter to serve with-difieient1thicknesses of fabric. Moreover. the disposition of the jew when in a. clamping position insures a more positive locking action o i` the clamping' member es the tension on the fabric is increased.` There are other important-features connected with the invention, which, besides those alluded to, are clearly set forth in the Subsc quent detailed description. 5

inlthe accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this speciicatiom-Figure l is a front orl'lace View of the clamping members of a4 garment-supporter embodying one Vform of myinvention and representing the same in the closed position, the lower portion of the stiidsupporting plate beingbrokeii awe-y,

Fig 2 is a side view Aof the device disclosed in Fig. i with tbeiwebbing attached, 'the disen gaged'position ofthe outer clamping member Fig. 31s a ing a loco adapted to embrace said stud or.

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and plate viewed from a position at a rightview somewhat similar to Fig. l, but showing the device operatively suspended and engaged with a fabric. Fig. e is a frontor face view illustrating a modiiied form cithe supporter in aclosed position. Fig. 5 is aside lvic-vv of the device disclosed' in the .preceding lligure and indicating by dotted lines the clamping A member in a disengaged position.' Figs. 6 and 7 are face views oi'- still iurther foi-ins of the invention. Fig. 7 is n side edgeview of' the supporter detail section illustrating a modification"of thestud or projection and its supporting- Fig. 9 is aside elevation of the stud angle to thatin which such parts appear in the preceding figure'. Figs. lO and 11 are views corresponding in general character with Figs. 8 and 9 and illustrating stili another modification of the stud orproje'ction and its supportingpiate. Y

Similar reference characters are employed to .designate corresponding parts in the several gures ofthe drawings wherein they occur. i

As disclosed, the novelgarinentsupporter Y embodies two members A and B, the former iliistrated in Fig. 7. Fig. Bis a' ot' Whifi comprises e plate cv, having upper and Y'ovver slots throughwhich the supporting-webbing C is threaded and terminates in e fold c, stitched to thecontiguous part ot' the webbing in a manner well understood in this At a higher point the Webclass of articles. bing is folded and stitched to presenta bight c for the suspension of the member B, as Will be presentlj'7 explained.

In Figs. l to 3, inclusive,

the plate a is shown as centrally carrying-a horizontally-extending stud or projection A', which is .positively coniiected to said plate by reason of the enlarged base c of the stud being'ciamped at opposite points by ears a?, struck up from the body of the plate and bent over into engagement with said base. stud has a stud is preferably of moderately soft rubber..

` At its extreme outer portion the termediatelydocated shank Zi, and upper suspending crossbar all of which are formed vby suitablfv bending a lower transverse shoulder o5. This B includesa'lower loop B', in-

single p'ie :e of Wire, the

terminal portions of which are arranged to present the relativelyspread upper part, the top of which is defined by the in wardly-turned horizontal ends of the wire, which are embraced by a thin sheet-metal sleeve 2 to pro vide the proper cross-bar aforesaid for bearing in the bight to permit the member B to corresponding side of the bemoved to and from the member A. The loop B' is of ample capacity indicated for permitting. it to take freely over the stud, and with the lower cross-bar 3 engaged beneath the shoulder a the upper transverse part 724 of said loop will be some distance from the projection. The

upper transverse part t* referred to is formed y by the inward horizontal bends of the wire in placement and a completing the loop and at the pointv of mergence of the latter with the shank. Pivotallymounted upon the transverse part Z2* is a clamping-jaw D,`which may be sheet metal and which, besides the gripping portion (Z, embodies the cylindrical part /Z'i'or contributing to the pivotal feature and an upper vertieallyextended tongue (Z2, the latter being of such configuration and so flanged at the sides that it can be moved to lie intimately against the shank and ately at the top of the latter, with the side anges externally embracingsaidl shank and branches1 under which conditions the clamping-jaw will be retained against lateral discompact arrangement provided admitting of the convenient outward swinging of the tongue on its fulcrum bythe mere insertion-ef the fingernail or other object beneath *the edge (Z3 of the upper widened portion of the tongue. Manifestly such outward movement ot' said tongue will effect the disengagement or' the'gripping portionjof the clamping-jaw from 'frictional engagement with the upper side off the stud. l

From the description .thus far it will be readily comprehended that with the members A'and B/in a relatively open position the fabric E of the hose or other'garment can be adjusted immediately in front of the stud, so that, as thus conditioned, the member B, with lts 'clamping-jaw, as indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 2, can be adjusted so that its loop B' will take over the fabric-covered stud, and so press the fabric that -the latter vwill generally conform to said stud, after which operation the tongue d2 can be moved back4 upon the shank to'itanse the gripping portion a to swing to a position slightly forward-of -the vertical plane in which the lower crossfbar 63 is located.

The A,.iiforwardmovement of the gripping por- A studfand thus positively tionIf/Z. referred to will result in its bearing against the upper side of the stud A and in a manner to draw the lower cross-bar 63 in engagement beneath the shoulder as the fabric in engagement with the stud.

As will be noted by reference to Fig. 9

.y the b 7 gripping portion eZ in its clamping position diyerging branches immedi,

I I I l lng the contiguous forward bears against the uppcrside ot' thestud forward ot' a plane intersecting the pivotof thcelamping-jaw and lower engaged har oftho loop and is stopped-against further forward movement bythe limiting Contact of thc tongue with the shank Z). Consequently any downward pull of the fabric will tend to stil-l i'urther force the tongue against thc shank7 and thereby secure a highly-oliicent locking cl'ect for the device. The resilient character of the stud as well as the somewhat Isimilar quality of the loop promote the adaptability lor clamping different thicknesses of fabric. 'hen tho fabric is to be released` the forward swinging oi the tongue will rearwardly move the portion (Z clear of the stud, and the cross-har /f under the tension ot' the fabric will then ho disengaged from the shoulder and the loop withdrawn from its position with respect to the stud.

In Figs. i and 5 an embodiment of the invention is illustrated wherein the clampingjaw D is ot' sheet metal and presents in one piece the verticallit-extended shankfl, having the upper cylindrical ate bearing-slceve f C', and lower gripping portion rZ, said sleeve /ZG and gripping portion Z7 being formed by folding a part oi' the lmetal section at the rear oi the jaw and turning the end of said section, as woll as swellpartei' the jaw, o conjointly constitute the sleeve d aforesaid. A loop B2, hung in the bight of the webbing1 has its lower har reyolubly cmbraced by the upper cylindrical lold d of the jaw to pivotallysuspendthc latter, bends Zfol the loop at each end of the last-mentioncd bar confining the jaw connection against lateral movement. Pivotally hearing in the slcevc (5 of the jaw is the upper cross-bar Z2 'oi' an approximately rectangular loop B,ot`such ca pacity as to adapt it for freely taking over the stud A2, forwardlyextending from the other mombei-A3 of the supporter. By 'upward the loop B3 the jawD' and the 'stud A can assume such positions with other that the loop. B can be passed down over the stud` whereby upon bringing the parts to their normal vertical positions the snspending-loop B2 will downwardly move the jaw, so' that the grippi gportion'of the latter will be forced againstrith'o upper -side of the shank dentiy servingto throw the sleeve CZ toward the member A and resultin the lower crossbar of the loop B3 being drawn upwardly to firmly clamp the stud-shank between such cross-bar and the edge of the gripping portion. Therefore, if previoiisto 'closing the clamping-jaw and loop B3, as set forth, a

of said fabric is. adjusted immediately'in front of the clamp and retain stud, the loop B3 -press the fabric upon and around the same, and such fabric will be positively held by the mutual clamping fold il, the intermedi-l respect tocach of the stud, such movements coinci taking over said stud will IOO IOS

slightlyswinging action of the lower erossapparent.

reason bar of the loop B3 and gripping portion of the jaw. Lateral projections (.Zon the grippingjaw all, contacting with theloop when thejaw is in a clamped position, serve as stops 'to limit the forward movement of said gripping portion. By' simply tilting the jaw D the loop B3 canv be withdrawn `troni the stud to readily release the i'abric in a manner elearly nthis construction, as in that previously described, thefconditions control ling the locking of the elarnpingjaw are the same, the engaging point of the jaw being forward of a plane-intersecting its pivot and the lower engaging bar.

in lFig. ii the clamping-jaw D2 is shown as '.pivotally mounted on the lower cross-bar of stud.

y oi' said jaw is adapted to bear against *der side of the et the inner edge of which is the loop B", so that the gripping portion Z9 c unshanlr oi the stud and operate to torce saidshsnk and clamp the saine against the nppertransverse part dw oi the loop. rEhe gripping portion d has lateral stops 0l, per ormingvfunctions similar to the stops d oi the two preceding` figures. An integral tongue du, extending beyond the iowcr crossbar of the loop lli, provides a convenient means for manipulating the clampingew Fig. 7 discioses an arrangement wherein the clamping member is of sheet metal and comprises in a single piece a main part presenting the upper slotted end (7)7 for bearing in the webbingbight and the lower loop o embodying the lower cross-bar bthe metal. i turned to forno a The gripping-jaw,

rounded gripping part.

which. is also ot sheet metal, comprises thev upper operatingetongue d 4 4 and lower grip plngportion dl',

the pivotal `feature of this jaw being provided by' intermediateiylocated side lugs film, revolubly retained by cars b", struck up jtroni the metal of the main part of the member and bent over to eoniine the lugs.

The metal at the gripping-edge of the portion.

du. is also turned capacity to secure a proper engaging and avoid cutting the shank of the ihe operation and advantages of this construction will be readily apparent.

In Fig. 7 the stud A4 is shown as 'having siiniiarlyorined shoulders t5 both at its top and bottom. yThe upper portion ot' the jaw carrying frame B6 is forwardly curved, so that its points of suspension will be in a Vertical plane coinciding with the points of stud engagement of the gripping portion d of the pivoted jaw D3 and thelower cross-bar 718 oi? the frame, thus positioning the jaw-pivot at the rear of the stud engagement ot' the gripping-point, and thus exercising the functions to attain the locking conditions of the prey-iously-described conditions.

The construction and arrangement of the stud'inay widely vary. For instance, in Figs'. 8 and 9 the stndusupporting plate A5 has a stiid--body a, coniigurated as iinilicated in Fig.

8, the lower,` ends of said body being in the ypended for lformed by 1 which operation also results in 'forming the main slots for engaging the suspending webbing with said plate.

,in Figs.' 'i0 and 'il the body of the stud is of moderate soft rubber and has a pronounced shoulder am on one side of its head and a smaller shoulder am at the opposite side, so that the clamping engagements .will be in dif.- ferent planes, respectively, for purposes previously described. rlfhe plate A has a cenm trally-depressed portion als, which is undercut' at opposite sides. The base a ofthe stud-body approaches a dovetail shape, so that it can be sprung within the depression.- The lstud-body has a transverse opening a, into which from opposite ends t'nereorl spurs am, integral` with the plate A6. are bent to securely coniine the stud-body in position.

The stud or projection may be wholly or in partei yielding character and be oi' a material other than rubber, as felt, leather, and the like.

I do not wish to be understood limiting myself to the precise arrangements and con structions of parts shown and described, but reserve the right to all modifications Within the scope of my invention.

Having now described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-' l. A garment-supporter comprising annember carrying a stud or projection, and a second member embodying a pivotcd clampingjaw and oppositely -located clamping part, such second member being liexibly connected IIC with the iirst member, said jaw adapted to co- 2. A garmentsupporter comprising a mernber carrying a stud or-`projection, 'and a second member embodying a pivoted clampingu jaw and oppositelyelocated clamping part, such second member being' iiexibly connected with the'iirstinember, said jaw adaptedto co act with said part, whereby the stud or projection will be clamped between suchpart and said jaw, both of said members being susu free swinging movement. 3. Agarmentesupporter comprisinga ineinber carrying a yielding stud or projection, anda second member embodyingI a pivoted ciampingjaw and oppositeiy-lpcated clamping distance of the lower clamping part from said l pivot being always the same.

part. Such second member' being flexibly eontion will be clamped between snch pnrt :ind

nectetl with the first member. seid jaw adapt- 'ed to conct with said part,I whereby the stud or projection will be clamped between such part and said jaw.

4. Agarment-snpportercomprisingn member carrying n. stud or projection, hm'ing n shoulder, and a second member embodying` :i pivoted clamping-jaw and oppositelydoeated `clamping part. Such second member being flexibly connected with the first: member. said jaw adapted to eozict with said part. whereby the'v Stud or projection will be clamped betweensneh part and Said jew, the part being engaged beneath the shoulder.

5. Agarment-Snpportercomprisingamember carrying a'stnd or projection, and a sec ond member embodying a pivoted clampingjew and oppositelwloe-ated clamping part. Such second member beingflexibly connected with the first member, said jew adapted when moved to engage the sind at one side sind draw the clamping part in engagement with an opi posite side of said stud. i. f

6. Agarment-snpjiortercomprisinga mem- -ber carrying estud or projection. and a seeond member embodying n pivofd clampingjaw and oppositelylocated clamping pa rt, such second member being flexibly connected with the first member. said jew adapted to eoact with said part whereby the stud or projection will be clamped betweenvsnch piirt and said jaw, together with stop for limiting the grippingmovement of the elariipingjew.

7. A garment-snpporter comprisinge member carrying n stud or projection, and second member embodying` n wire freine including nfclamping part, a Sheet-metal clamping jaw pivotally connected with seid reinennd movable outward from the. irst-mentioned member in o-rder to assume :i clamping position said 'ewade ted to coeet with said clam i 3 ing part, whereby theshnnli ot' saidstudoiv projection will be clamped between Such peri. and said jew.

. A 8. A garmenlt-Supporter eomprisinge mem- -portion ot' saidjaw. when in e ciemped pcsition being forward of the jaw-pivot, end the 9. Agarment-supportercomprisinge member carrying a. stud ox projection, and a second memberembodying a clamping perf; and side bars presenting Ien opening for the reception of' seid. stud or' projection with clearances between the stud and side bars, and e clamping-jew adapted to 'coect with` seid clamping part, whereby the stud or projec- Said jew.

10. il. g'z'irmi'fn'tSupporter compi-innig :L member carrying e. stind or projection, :1nd :i Second member embodying e. loop havingv :i elanipingdier :mil extended elmnlc. :ind :i pivotcd elampingejziw adapted to cenet with enifl elampingber whereby the stud or projection will be clamped between nneh bnr :ind the jaw, .the letter having :i tongue which lice closely ndjncentto the extended shank when the jiiw is in n clamped position.

ll. A garment.;supporter comprising n, member carrying` :i sind or projet-,tiem :ind :i second member ifmln'idying e. loop havingr :L clznnping-bfir end extendeil slnink, the hitter merging' in ,zi spread portion. :ind :i pivoted clampinginw :nhipted to (fonct, with seid chimping-liinr whereby the .stud or projection will be clamped between noch bnr :ind the jziw, the hitter haring :i tongne the tree extremity of which .ie eontigrfnonel to the Spi-end portion of the shank when the jnw is in :i ehnnped poeil tion.

l2. garment -snpporter comprisingr :i member carrying e. stint orprojcetimi. :1nd n Second member eminidying :a loop hziying :i comming-bm' :1nd extended shrink, :ind :i pivoted clampinipjew adapted to cofict with eziid clmnping-bzn, whereby the .Qtnil or projection will be clamped betweensncb bnrzinil thcjnw. the hitter having im opernting-tongue provided withside'lianges lor externally embrncing the loopehnnl. when the clmnping-jiiw is in e gripping position. l

lli. A garment supporter comprising :i member provided vi ab :i plete 'having eers, n, stud or projection having :in enlarged bese clamped by Said eerie..y and n second member embodying i. pivoted demping-jew und oppositely-located clamping part, said jew adapted Y-to coect with Reid pei-t, whereby the stud or ,not with snid part, whereby the stud or prov jeetion will he clamped between :inch pzirtzmd seid jaw1 one of Suid i'rliunpingelements being of resilient character.

l5. A garment snpi'iortcr comprising :i

member carrying stud or projection, :ind e. second member embodying n. pivoted chimping-ji=w and oppositely-loatcd resilien t elemping-bnr. such second member being flexibly connected with the first member. said inw adapted to coact with said bnr. whereby the Stud or projection will be clamped. between such bnr and eziid jew.

i6. A germent supporter comprising n` member carrying etntborprojection, sind n.

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second member embodying a looped frame having a pivot-bar, a sheet-metal clampingjaw having t part folded .to present arounded gripping portion andy a pivoting-sleeve, said jaw adapted to eoaet with said frame, where by the stud or projection will be clamped between a part of such frame and the clamping- Jaw.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 23d day of IO Marcin-A. D. 1904.

OTTO KRAUS; Witnesses:

WILLIAM PAXTON, CHAS. S. CLAGETT. 

